3 Tips for How to Enjoy Christmas in Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Time to swap out that jolly red color for a juicy shade of orange by spending Christmas in Valencia. It’s a great way to experience the holidays in Spain without the massive crowds in the more commonly known cities of Madrid and Barcelona. You can enjoy the charming historic center, traditional Valencia foods, and even the alluring Mediterranean Sea for a unique European Christmas trip.

To make the most of this holiday trip, here are three helpful things that we’ve learned firsthand so that you can truly enjoy Christmas in Valencia.

I’ll start with the most important thing for enjoying Christmas in Valencia - timing. Christmas lights and decorations in Valencia start going up in early December. But (and it’s a big but), the really big displays, especially some of the Christmas markets, don’t start until mid-December. Earlier than that and it just doesn’t seem quite as festive.

Christmas in Valencia is still a beautiful site any time throughout December, but for a bit more of an impressive display, I recommend going anytime between the middle of December to January 6th.

You may be thinking, “all the way into January…?”. That’s right, because remember that in Spain they have Three Kings Day (Reyes Magos). It takes place with a big parade on the night of January 5th. This also means that when in Spain for Christmas, you can extend your holiday season even past New Years! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).